Discipline

Discipline is a process of guiding behavior. It helps children understand their feelings and express them appropriately. It encourages children to be sensitive and cooperative with others.

Children’s behavior is influenced by their development, their environment and the adults who care for them.

Caring Adults:

	respect and enjoy children
	praise their efforts
	model kindness and patience
	use calm, helpful language
	set clear, age-appropriate limits
	offer choices
	teach children what to do instead of focussing on what not to do
	teach children to solve problems with words
	understand that children's misbehavior is normal and natural
	focus on the child's behavior rather than on the child's self

Young children do not develop well when they are pressured, frightened, threatened or punished.

As per section 31 of Child Care Regulations: Under no circumstances may children be humiliated, neglected, isolated, spoken to in a harsh manner, deprived of food or other basic needs, slapped or spanked.